Nine men have been arrested near Praia da Falésia in Albufeira after being caught today, 14 September, in an operation involving Portugal’s Polícia Marítima and GNR (Guarda Nacional Republicana).
More than 700 dogs of both national and international breeds will take part in the Algarve Canine Shows, being held today and tomorrow, 11 and 12 September, at Lagos Municipal Stadium.
Alcoutim Council and Sanlúcar de Guadiana Town Hall have called for a “final push” from the Portuguese and Spanish governments to push through plans for an international bridge linking the two neighbouring towns across the Guadiana River.
Prime Minister Luís Montenegro acknowledged on Friday, 11 September, in Setúbal, that the quality and rigour of education have declined over recent years, but said the Government is taking measures to reverse the deterioration in pupils’ learning outcomes.
Faro City Council is set to take over management of the commercial quay on 18 September, paving the way for the creation of a natural marina with capacity for 500 boats, the municipality announced today, 10 September.
Lisbon City Council has been ordered to pay a €463,700 fine for sharing the personal data of Russian activists protesting Putin’s regime, in the latest ruling in the national ‘Russiagate’ case. The penalty is less than half of the €1.25 million fine initially imposed by Portugal’s data protection regulator, the National Data Protection Commission (CNPD).
Tavira Court has ordered the owner of the “Cerro do Meio” quarry, Miner Blanc, to close down operations at the site “immediately and permanently”, in a ruling welcomed by residents of the Luz de Tavira and Santo Estêvão civil parishes. A group of local residents brought a special legal action before Tavira Court seeking the “immediate and total closure” of the quarry, whose operations had been suspended since 2013 before being resumed by Miner Blanc in 2025.
A technical failure affecting the UK’s air traffic control system led to the cancellation today of nine flights between London and Portuguese airports, among at least 250 flights disrupted across the UK.
